CEBN 0904 - The Neuron: Form and Function

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Brown University

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Why did South American Indians coat the tips of their arrows with a secretion from the backs of tiny yellow frogs? Why is fugu (Japanese for blowfish) one of the most expensive, yet also one of the most dangerous culinary delicacies in the world? Students taking this one week course will learn that many diverse species, including frogs and blowfish, but also newts, snakes, and snails have all evolved to produce toxins that block voltage-gated ion channels found in neurons and muscle tissue. Why ion channels? Because they are highly-specialized structures vital to the functioning of the nervous system.

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www.brown.edu

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(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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